Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Senegal
Senegal: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 10.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Senegal, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Senegal stood at 10.1%.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Senegal peaked at 12.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2015.
That places Senegal 71st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.8% | — |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +64.7% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +92.2% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -16.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.2% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More work & labour data for Senegal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.335 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3759 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3778 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,943 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,014 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Senegal?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Senegal was 10.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).